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ICD-10-PCS/0B2/0B21XEZ
Inpatient Procedure Code

0B21XEZ

Change Endotracheal Airway in Trachea, External Approach

Axis Breakdown

Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.

PositionValueMeaning
1
Section0

Medical and Surgical

2
Body SystemB

Respiratory System

3
Root Operation2

Change

Taking out or off a device from a body part and putting back an identical or similar device in or on the same body part without cutting or puncturing the skin or a mucous membrane

4
Body Part1

Trachea

5
ApproachX

External

6
DeviceE

Intraluminal Device, Endotracheal Airway

7
QualifierZ

No Qualifier

Contextual Map

Every relationship of 0B21XEZ in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

PCS table

  • 0B2[PCS table]
  • [object Object] — Section: [object Object] [Section]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Body System: [object Object] [Body System]: “[object Object]”
  • [object Object] — Operation: [object Object] [Operation]: “[object Object]”

Change history

No changes recorded for this code — unchanged since the FY2026 (April) baseline of the change ledger.